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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.21, 94,095.57 and 39,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.21, 94,095.57 and 39,896.38 is: 55,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.21 : 94,095.57 = 39,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.21/94,095.57 = 39,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.21x = 94,095.57 × 39,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.21x = 3,754,072,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,072,617.04/68,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.99

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